Biden bans connected cars from Chinese manufacturers

Bill Biden bans connected cars from Chinese manufacturers

2025-01-15 Source: dpa 1 min Reading Time

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The US government fears that electronics in Chinese cars could collect data about their owners. The outgoing president announced a measure in September 2024 that is now gaining momentum.

The bill to ban the sale of connected vehicles from manufacturers under Chinese or Russian control has now reached the White House.(Image: freely licensed / Pixabay) — The bill to ban the sale of connected vehicles from manufacturers under Chinese or Russian control has now reached the White House.
(Image: freely licensed / Pixabay)

US President Joe Biden is setting new hurdles for Chinese cars in the final stretch of his term. Under new rules, no connected vehicles from manufacturers under Chinese or Russian control will be allowed to be sold in the USA. The ban is to take effect starting with the 2027 model year.

The focus is on the electronics in the cars: mobile communication technology and other communication systems, as well as driver assistance systems. A danger is that foreign adversaries could gain access to data, according to the White House statement. The draft for the law was already submitted by the US Department of Commerce in September 2024.

No exception for US production

Vehicles built in the USA are also affected. This could put, for example, Tesla competitor Polestar in a difficult position. It builds vehicles in the US state of South Carolina but is ultimately under the control of the Chinese Geely Group and its founder Li Shufu.

Meanwhile, the robotaxi company Waymo intends to use modified cars from the Chinese brand Zeekr for its next vehicle generation. The Google sister company emphasizes, however, that it will install its own computers into the bodies.

Next step after tariffs

The Biden administration had already shielded the US auto market with tariffs of 100 percent on cars from China. Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated as US president on January 20, has consistently promised a tough stance towards Beijing as well. His current close confidant, Elon Musk, who leads the electric car manufacturer Tesla, had meanwhile criticized the high tariffs as a market distortion at the time. Tesla has a large factory in Shanghai and needs the Chinese market. (sb)

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